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US: Stickers for contingency

THEM: Stickers for extra horsepower
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US: Keep the a low profile and letting the e.t.'s tell the story

THEM: Hoping the outrageous body kit will distract anyone from discussing e.t.'s
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US: Functional air ducts to cool the big-block

THEM: Six different "cosmetic" air dams in random locations
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US: Composite parts for light weight and aerodynamics

THEM: Composite veneer dash trim and gauges
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US: Upgrading to a 9-inch cause you keep breaking the stock rears

THEM: Realizing you built motor will keep braking half shafts forever
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US: Buying an aftermarket shifter for shorter throws

THEM: Buying an aftermarket shifter for the lighted knob
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US: Headers and 3-inch exhaust

THEM: Stock pea-shooter exhaust pipe with 5-inch tip
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US: 600 hp making for an earth-shaking street car

THEM: 600 watts per channel makes for an ear-shattering street car
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US:Tach mounted on the dash, in the driver's line of sight

THEM: Bobbing head doll mounted on the dash, in the driver's line of sight
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US: Old-tech pushrod Chevy LS6 pushing 450 hp

THEM: State-of-the-art, dual overhead cam Honda VTEC pushing 180 hp
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US: Race-class lettering on the rear window

THEM: Japanese "Honda" lettering on the rear window of a Nissan
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US: Comfy stock buckets seats on a 9-second street car

THEM: Back-breaking fiberglass racing buckets on a 17- second street car
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US: Installing a 12-point cage after breaking into the 11s

THEM: Installing a 12-point cage for more places to mount gauges
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US: Feeling the car shake from a lumpy cam

THEM: Feeling the car shake from the booming bass
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US: Leaving on the third amber light at the strip

THEM: Blowing through red light on the street
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US: Showing off a 500hp dyno sheet

THEM: Boasting that their 150hp mill makes more hp/liter
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US: Installing subframe connectors to stiffen the chassis

THEM: Connecting the subframes with neon lights
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US: Annoying blind spot caused by the cowl-induction hood

THEM: Annoying blind spots caused by limo-tinted windows and triple deck rear wing
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US: Throttle steer

THEM: Torque steer
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US: 600 hp on 92-octaine pump gas

THEM: 300 hp on $3-a-gallon 100-octane race gas
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US: 500 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm

THEM: 50 lb-ft of torque at 35,000 rpm
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US: Boost gauge on a blown car, nitrous gauge on a squeezed car

THEM: Both gauges on a normally aspirated car
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US: Sideways into Third gear

THEM: Sideways to avoid high-centering on a speed bump
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US: Tall spindle conversion for better camber gain and tire wear

THEM: Lowering 3 inches and ruining tires with 4 degrees of negative camber
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US: Polishing tail-light lenses to bring out the red color

THEM: Installing clear taillights to bait cops
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US: Cruising and burnout contests at car shows

THEM: Disco dancing and stereo competitions at car shows
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US: Nitrous oxide

THEM: "Noss"
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US: Spending $2,000 to get a new Mustang in to the 11's

THEM: Spending $10,000 to get a Civic in the 12s
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US: Doing a short burnout to warm the tires before a pass

THEM: Weaving from side to side cause Nascar racers do it
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US: Swapping stock 14-inch wheels for 17s to clear trick brakes and suspenstion

THEM: Swapping stock 14-inch wheels for 20s despite stock brakes and suspension
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